Crosstie and rail anchor assembly



Aug 8, 1950 w. H. TAYLOR 2,517,810

CROSSTIE AND RAIL ANCHOR ASSEMBLY 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 j m h, m 2 n mm. a, .t T f 7, m@ h 5, WH. s www. QN S, w #Jv QM. @n ww ww .zA 2 l aww@ v ww .L u ww m HNI NS B m N m R m N.. m m v 1w w. m 2,. ,S,\ A L fl/U7 /Tw .S T M V/GIQM bm. .llfz H R Mx \IWN n 4 w m E H S Q0u m e s, m m.. m .A m..

Patented Aug. 8, 1950 s t UNITED n `William H. Taylor,LeavenwortmKans.

` Application June 3j, 1947, sexisme. `752,290

comms. (o1. 23S- 35j The invention relates to across-tie and `rail anchor assembly, and an `object of the invention is the provision of a metallic device of this character which will eliminate the use of wooden cross-ties, spikes, `fish-plates, individual rail chairs, nuts, washers, screws and other individual parts, together with the great cost of installing, supervising, repairing and replacing of such parts.

A furtherobject is to provide a` simple and durable' device of this character comprising a minimum of parts which can be quickly assembled or disassembled `and when in use will reliably secure rails in place to withstand the severe trac to which they are subjected.

Other objects Will hereinafter appear and in order that the invention may be fully understood, reference will now be had `tothe `accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. l isa` side elevation of Fig. 2 is a plan View.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of a base of the device on line 3-3 of Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the superstructure of the device.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of a pair of end members which cooperate with the intermediate member of the superstructure in rmly holding the track rails in place upon the superstructure.

Figs. 6 and 7 are cross sections on lines 6-6 and l-"I, respectively, of Fig. 2.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal section on line 8-8 of Fig. 2.

In carrying out the invention I employ a base member 2 comprising a bed-plate 4, a top-plate 6 spaced above the bed-plate 4, a, central longitudinal rib 8 and a plurality of spaced transverse ribs I0. The bed-plate 4, top-plate 6, and longitudinal rib 8 preferably extend the full length of the cross-tie, and the ribs 6 and Ill are preferably formed integral attheir lower and upper portions with the bed-plate 4 and the top-plate 6, respectively. Preferably the top-plate 6 is of less Width than the bed-plate 4 to keep down the weight and avoid the use of surplus metal in the construction of the base member 2.

Referring now more particularly to the superstructure II, which is removably mounted upon the base member, I2 designates an intermediate member comprising a central body portion I4, provided with forked ends I6. The central part of the body portion I4 is reduced in thickness to conserve metal and keep down the weight to a minimum, and in order to provide ample strength said central part is reinforced With a the device.; `z 1` member sembly with the cross-tie by keys 46, each of which 2 centrally-disposed longitudinal rib 20 and a plurality of spaced transverse ribs 22, all of which are preferably formed integral with the underside of the central body portion I4. 'Ihe ends 24 of the central body portion I4 are beveled in opposite `directions between the prongs I9, as disclosed byFigs. 4 and 8, and the toes of the prongs I 9 are beveled as indicated at 25 in reverse direc-,- tions to the beveled ends 24 of the central body portion I4, fora purpose which will presently appear. The intermediate member I2 rests upon the top of plate 6 of the base member 2andis preferably of less width than the latter to keep down the weight to a minimum. l ,l ,A

A pair of `end members 26 are provided to cooperate with the` intermediate member I2in firmly securing a pair of rails A, upon the supery structure II, and said end members 26 are preff erably interchangeable to fit either end ofthe intermediate member I 2, Each end memberv26 comprises an end plate 28 and a tongue Sill, which later projects from one end of the former. The

tongues 30 are adapted to fit in the spaces between the prongs I9, Figs. 2 and 4. The end members 26 are preferably of the same width as the intermediate member l2 and in order to conserve metal are of thinner construction than the tongues 30. Each end member 26 is reinforced with a central longitudinal rib 34 and a number of spaced transverse ribs 36, and each end member is preferably cast in one piece to avoid the use of bolts, screws or other extraneous fastening devices. One end of each plate 28 is beveled at opposite sides of the associated tongue 30, as l indicated at 38 to fit snugly against the beveled ends 25 of the associated prongs I9 and the tongues 30 have beveled ends 40 to snugly iit against the beveled `ends 24 of the central body member I4, Figs. 1 and 4. l

The prongs I9 and the tongues 30 are provided at their upper surfaces with cooperating clamping members 42 and 44, respectively, which grip opposite sides of the rail flanges B when the intermediate member I2 and the end members 26 are assembled and reliably hold the rails upon the superstructure II without the use of spikes, bolts or other extraneous fastening devices.

The superstructure II is removably held in asprojects through registering apertures in the rib 34 of the associated end member 26 and a pair of ears 48 formed integral with opposite sides of the longitudinal rib 8, said ears extending upwardly and being spaced apart to receive the ribs 34. The several parts of the superstructure Il are held in assembly by a pair of keys 50 each of which extends through registering. apertures in each pair of prongs I9 and the associated tongue 30.

By providing a superstructure il with three different parts I2 and 26 with interlocking prongs I9 and tongues 39 and connecting them together with the keys 46, it is apparent that the different parts of the superstructure may be quickly assembled and reliably held together.

When laid upon a road bed the devices are prevented from creeping in any direction by the ballast which is built up to the top of the devices.

From the foregoing description itis apparent that I have provided a device which is well adapted for the purpose intended, and while I have shown a preferred form of myy invention. I. reserve all rights to such changes and modifications as properly fall within the scope of the in vention.

Having thus described. my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In combination, a cross-tie assembly com'- prising a base member, a superstructure secured upon. said base member and including an intermediate member and two individual end members, said intermediate member comprising a body portion provided at each end with spaced prongs, the end of the body portion being beveled in opposite directions between the prongs and the ends of the prongs being beveled in reverse directions to the beveled ends oi said body portion, respectively, each end member including a plate and a tongue which latter is adapted to lit between the prongs on the adjacent end i the intermediate member, the plates being beveled to fit against the beveled ends of the prongs and the ends of the tongues being beveled to t against the associated beveled ends of the body portion of the intermediate niember, respectively, and means extend- 4 ing transversely through the prongs and tongues for removably securing the end members to the intermediate member.

2. In combination, a cross-tie assembly comprising a base member, a superstructure secured upon said base member and including an intermediate member and two individual end members, said intermediate member comprising a body portion provided at each end with a pair of longitudinally projecting spaced-apart prongs, and each end member comprising a plate and a tongue which latter is adapted to t between the prongs at the adjacent end of said intermediate member, and a pin'` extendingtransversely through notching recesses formed in said prongs and said tongue for removably securing the end members to the intermediate member, the ends of said tongues engaging the body portion of said intermediate member and the ends of said prongs engaging the plate portions of said end members to prevent. pivotal'. movement of said end' members relative: to said, intermediate member.

WILLIAM H. TAYLOR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Kehr May 18, 1926 

